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Rock Tech Lithium breaks ground on Guben converter; battery-grade LiOH for Mercedes-Benz battery suppliers starting in 2026

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It paves the way for deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain, focusing on natural resources development. The plants in Untertuerkheim and Sebes (Romania) will produce electric drive units for new MMA and MB.EA platform models starting in 2024. platform from the middle of this decade.

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Clariant announces 4th license deal for sunliquid technology; first Bulgarian cellulosic ethanol project

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The annual production capacity is planned to be 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol, processing around 250,000 tons of wheat straw, which is an abundant resource in the region known as the granary of Bulgaria.

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Clariant concludes testing of conversion of miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol

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The aims and objectives of the project are to optimize various miscanthus value chains, to produce sustainable products with a strong market potential and to develop miscanthus as a sustainable feedstock resource for cultivation on marginal, contaminated and abandoned land.

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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It will be produced in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. EV Production Boost in Romania. Ford’s joint venture with Koç Holding, known as Ford Otosan, will assume ownership of the Craiova, Romania plant. “We ” Ford will also introduce an electric version of the Ford Puma.

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IEEE Education Week Offered Hundreds of Learning Opportunities

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More than 60 IEEE operating units, regions, sections, and technical societies offered live events, virtual resources, special offers, and a daily online quiz that awarded a digital badge for participants who answered correctly. The celebration highlighted resources for: Engineers and professionals working in technical fields.

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Mercedes-Benz begins construction of new €500M engine plant in Jawor, Poland

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The Jawor site is also expected to set standards in the area of resource-saving production processes: together with energy suppliers and local authorities, solutions for CO 2 -neutral engine production are being developed, for example through the use of wind power, solar energy or biogas applications.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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Costs are also high in Luxemburg, Germany, Romania, Italy and Austria, at around €0.08/km Zurich in Switzerland, Bucarest in Romania, Milan in Italy, the Ruhr Valley in Germany and Barcelona in Spain had some of the highest health costs compared to other large urban zones. km (US$0.10).

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